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U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
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Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases.
The Iowa law could mean criminal charges for people who have outstanding deportation orders, or who have previously been removed from or denied admission to the U.S.
For the third consecutive year, Border Patrol is on track to record two million apprehensions at the U.S. southern border.
Passed by the Texas legislature last year, SB4 would empower state officials to arrest and jail migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.
President Biden expressed remorse, saying he didn't want to demean any group, and sought to differentiate himself from former President Donald Trump.
Undeterred by miles of border wall, violent Mexican cartels and treacherous terrain with extreme temperatures, migrants have been crossing into the Tucson sector by the hundreds, and sometimes by the thousands, each day.
President Biden is weighing citing a law dating back to 1952 to severely restrict access to the U.S. asylum system, three people familiar with the plans told CBS News.
The move, which Democratic lawmakers in Congress had demanded last year, is expected to shield several thousand Palestinians living in the U.S. from deportation.
Texas National Guard soldiers took control of a park in Eagle Pass earlier this month, and have since prevented Border Patrol agents from processing migrants in the area.
Last week, Texas National Guard soldiers abruptly seized control of a public park in Eagle Pass that Border Patrol had been using to hold migrants
After seizing control of Shelby Park, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area.
While all sides have signaled progress in recent weeks, the White House and Senate negotiators have not reached a final deal on overhauling U.S. border policy.
The top House Republican called on the president to reinstate the Trump-era Remain in Mexico policy.
All 4 were closed recently due to record levels of migrant crossings but those levels have dropped dramatically in recent days.
U.S. Border Patrol agents processed more than 225,000 migrants in the first 27 days of December, a tally that eclipses the previous monthly record.
The visit came as migrants are crossing the border in record numbers and Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on funding border security.
President Biden has asked top officials to head to Mexico in the coming days to meet with the Mexican president.
While on the 2024 campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out reinstating his infamous border separation policy.
Former President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have both made hardline immigration policies essential issues to their political careers.
Partisan gridlock has doomed numerous other attempts to pass a bipartisan reform of the U.S. immigration system, which has not been updated in any significant way since 1996.
With the number of border crossings soaring, the administration seemed to reverse its stand on such construction and turned to a Trump-era funding technique.
The controversial buoys are intended to deter migrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson, Arizona, sector have seen the number of migrants arriving daily soar to as many as 1,900, an increase of 134% from June.
The Biden administration rule penalizes migrants who don't request protection in another country before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging PRIME, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
A Greeley woman, the alleged ringleader of two auto theft operations that stole dozens of vehicles from residents and dealerships, was recently sentenced to prison. But for half the time that most of the car thieves working with her received.
The Aurora Police Department says all lanes of Havana Street, between Del Mar Parkway and E. Tenth Avenue, were closed early Saturday morning due to downed powerlines after an unknown vehicle struck a pole.
South Metro Fire says one person was injured after a plane that was leaving from Centennial Airport returned to make an emergency landing.
One person was taken into custody, while 23 pounds of cocaine was seized by a Colorado task force in a traffic stop on I-70 near Gypsum.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging PRIME, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
A Greeley woman, the alleged ringleader of two auto theft operations that stole dozens of vehicles from residents and dealerships, was recently sentenced to prison. But for half the time that most of the car thieves working with her received.
The Aurora Police Department says all lanes of Havana Street, between Del Mar Parkway and E. Tenth Avenue, were closed early Saturday morning due to downed powerlines after an unknown vehicle struck a pole.
South Metro Fire says one person was injured after a plane that was leaving from Centennial Airport returned to make an emergency landing.
One person was taken into custody, while 23 pounds of cocaine was seized by a Colorado task force in a traffic stop on I-70 near Gypsum.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Getting from one side of Aurora to the other isn't always easy, especially without a car. Now, the city is striving to ensure accessibility for all residents regardless of their transportation situation.
Meteorologist Dayle Cedars details this temperature drop and when you could see thunderstorms in your neighborhood.
Saturday marks 12 years since a gunman opened fire in an Aurora movie theatre, killing a dozen people. The tradition of an annual vigil continues to remember the victims and families impacted.
Adams County Sheriff's Office was among a group of law enforcement agencies who responded to a property in Watkins this week where they say dozens of roosters were kept for cockfighting. Cockfighting is illegal across the United States.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging PRIME, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Two CU Buffs and one CSU Ram are rated among the 100 best players in the new College Football 25 video game.
Cash, cars and even cows are just a few ways some nations reward their medal-winning Olympic athletes.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Colorado Rockies are back at Coors Field Friday night and fans will have a new way to eat ice cream.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
The war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 38,900 people, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
The biggest continuing effect has been on air travel. Carriers canceled thousands of flights on Friday and now have many of their planes and crews in the wrong place.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
The House Oversight Committee refused to push back the date of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's testimony.
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
"Great scans, everything was clear. Cancer-free,"19-year-old Isabella Strahan said after a battle with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
Local officials, Lutheran Hospital staff, and other community members celebrated the completion of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting Thursday night.
For a long weekend, just shy of 20 kids will get to spend some time with people just like them, those who were born with a cleft, and many say it's a safe space where they feel comfortable.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the organization that oversees U.S. Olympic teams, filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging PRIME, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Leaders in Colorado and the city of Boulder say they're excited after the city was named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Some of traditionally liberal Silicon Valley's biggest names are backing Trump.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.